Biggest Indian blockbuster films in each decade

Hits, flops, superhits, disasters, average grossers, blockbusters, and even all-time blockbusters are part-and-parcel of the movie business. But through these regulars ups and downs in every film industry, a few extremely rare ones come along that change the face of the game, set new landmarks, and leave a indelible mark both at the box-office and on audience’s minds.

So, it’s only natural that these few films have also dominated the decade they released in, with every other film that hit screens either side of them in the same decade having to measure up to their legacy. Likewise, it’s been no different for Indian cinema with one champion coming along each decade to rewrite history. Let’s check them out:

Decade

Year

Film

Nett Collection (INR)

1950s

1957

MotherIndia

4 crore

1960s

1960

Mughal-e-Azam

5.50 crore

1970s

1975

Sholay

15 crore

1980s

1989

Maine Pyar Kya

14 crore

1990s

1994

HumAapkeHainKoun

72.47 crore

2000s

2009

3Idiots

201.37 crore

2010s

2017

Baahubali2

1066 crore

It’s telling that barring Baahubali: The Conclusion, every other film on the list a over is from Bollywood, showcasing how the Hindi film industry has towered anove its counterparts over the years. So, which blockbuster films will dominate future decades, and will they be from Bollywood or regional cinema? Time alone will tell.

Image Sources: Sippy Films, Rajshri, and ArkaDisclaimer: Our box-office figures have been compiled from reliable sources and our own extensive research, and are indicative of the film’s performance in the trade. However, Movified doesn’t claim any legitimacy over the accuracy of the data, and cannot be held responsible for any discrepancy in the same.